In a right angled triangle, altitude divides the hypotenuse into two segments of length 8 and 18, then the length of the smallest side is (correct answer + 1, wrong answer - 0.25)
A
8√2
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B
6√13
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C
4√13
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D
8√3
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Solution
The correct option is C4√13
∠ABD=∠CAD=θ and ∠ADB=∠ADC=90∘ ⇒ΔABD and ΔCAD are similar triangle. ∴CDAD=ADBD ⇒8AD=AD18 ⇒AD=12 Now, smallest side, AC=√82+122=4√13